Trump Unexpectedly Priced Out Countries For Permanent Membership In The "Peace Council"
- 18.01.2026, 8:45
The financial contribution must be at least $1 billion.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing that countries seeking a permanent seat on the newly created Peace Council make a financial contribution of at least $1 billion.
The Bloomberg reports.
According to the document, Trump should become the first head of the Peace Council and personally determine the range of states invited to membership. Decisions within the organization will be made by majority vote, with each member state having one vote. At the same time, all decisions will be subject to the approval of the head of the council.
The draft charter also stipulates that member states will hold their seats for up to three years, with the possibility of reinstatement by decision of the head. At the same time, the restriction would not apply to countries that contribute more than $1 billion in cash to the Peace Council in the first year after the charter comes into effect.
The document describes the Peace Council as an international organization whose purpose is to promote stability, restore legitimate governance and ensure lasting peace in regions affected or threatened by conflict. The organization will officially become operational once at least three nations agree to join the charter.
The draft also gives the U.S. leader the authority to approve the organization's official symbols, particularly its seal. The White House has not yet provided official comment on the initiative.
The idea of creating a Peace Council has raised concerns among critics who believe Trump may be trying to form an alternative or rival to the United Nations, which he has repeatedly criticized in the past.
According to Bloomberg, the U.S. president has already invited a number of world leaders, notably Argentine President Javier Miley and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, to join the Peace Council for a post-war settlement in the Gaza Strip. The structure is to function within the broader architecture of the new Peace Council.
At the same time, the initiative was criticized by Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who said the parameters of such a plan had not been previously agreed upon with the Israeli side.
Sources said several European countries have also been invited to join the Peace Council. At the same time, the draft charter could stipulate that control over the organization's finances would remain with the head of the council, which has raised serious objections among potential participants. Some states already oppose the proposed document and are working on joint steps to block the initiative.
According to the draft, the Peace Council would hold voting meetings at least once a year, as well as at additional times and locations to be determined by the chairman. The agenda would also be set by his or her agreement. Separately, regular advisory non-voting meetings of the executive board are stipulated, to be held at least quarterly.
In addition, Trump will be given the power to suspend states from membership in the Peace Council, but such a decision can be blocked by a two-thirds vote of member states. Also, the charter states that the head of the council at any time must appoint his successor.
We will recall that on January 16, the White House announced who will join the Peace Council from the U.S. side.
It is known that on January 15, Donald Trump announced the creation of the Peace Council, which will be in charge of overseeing the post-war administration of the Gaza Strip.
It also became known that Trump plans to create a Peace Council modeled on Gaza, which would deal with the issue of the war in Ukraine.